Kraken Academy!! similar games & best alternatives

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Kraken Academy!!

2021

Should you play it?

Make friends, free spirits and make sure that the world doesn’t end! Welcome to Kraken Academy, a technicolor fever dream that for legal reasons can only be described as "technically a school." Join forces with a magical kraken to save the world!

What works

  • Engaging and humorous story
  • Unique time loop mechanic
  • Charming pixel art and character portraits
  • Varied side quests and characters
  • Accessible gameplay with adjustable difficulty

Things to keep in mind

  • Short game length
  • Repetitive bottle collecting for currency
  • Limited depth in character development
  • Some players find qtes annoying
  • Final boss fight feels out of place and easy

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Wuppo: Definitive Edition

  • Amber Isle

  • Little Witch in the Woods

  • Fields of Mistria

  • 24 Killers

  • TOEM: A Photo Adventure

Less social

Games that feels like Kraken Academy!! but with less teamwork and cooperation

  • Ritual of Raven

  • Ocean's Heart

  • Turnip Boy Commits Tax Evasion

  • Rakuen

  • FixFox

  • Mr. Saitou

More leadership-focused

Games that feels like Kraken Academy!! but with more leadership over others

  • Little-Known Galaxy

  • Ikenfell

  • Treasure Hunter Claire

  • Spirittea

  • Heroines of Swords & Spells

  • Born of Bread

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Kraken Academy!!: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Cooperation, Fellowship, Expression.

Last update: 21/08/2026